Racosperma flavescens (A. Cunn. ex Benth.) Pedley

Unarmed straggling tree up to 10 m tall with straight stem and dark bark furrowed longitudinally. Branchlets angular with rather dense, grey-white, stellate hairs. Phyllodes ovate-falcate, 9-24 cm x 1-6 cm, with 3 prominent longitudinal veins, the upper 2 terminating at the margin with an indentation, usually with a gland. Inflorescence a globose head, grouped in terminal panicles 30 cm in diameter, each head consisting of up to 50 pale yellow flowers. Pod flat, somewhat winged, 6-12 cm x 1-2 cm, shining. Seed transverse, 6 mm x 4 mm, black, aril small and pale.

A wide range of soil (from sandy, well-drained, acid to neutral, to laterite ridges)

A. flavescens is found in coastal lowlands

Occurring naturally in Australia (coastal Queensland), and is cultivated in Papua New Guinea.

A. flavescens coppies well, with vigorous regrowth from root suckers.

Erosion control: Suitable plant for erosion control in fire-prone areas.

Fodder: Foliage palatable to cattle. Fuel: Provides good, dense fuelwood.